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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta

West African coups set to worsen already prevailing economic crises, mass hunger and violent chaos

Our Burning Planet

West African coups set to worsen already prevailing economic crises, mass hunger and violent chaos

By William Gumede

Mauritania’s ideological dialogue with jihadists serving as model for curbing violent extremism

Africa

Mauritania’s ideological dialogue with jihadists serving as model for curbing violent extremism

By Hassane Koné and Ornella Moderan

Mediated dialogue required as Burkina Faso coup threatens to compound Sahel’s political and security crises

Africa

Mediated dialogue required as Burkina Faso coup threatens to compound Sahel’s political and security crises

By Ornella Moderan and Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné for ISS Today

Mali’s transitional government capitalises on festive lull with five-year extension proposal

Africa

Mali’s transitional government capitalises on festive lull with five-year extension proposal

By Ornella Moderan for ISS TODAY

Political chaos following Mali coup risks further Ecowas isolation

Africa

Political chaos following Mali coup risks further Ecowas isolation

By ISS Today

The coup in Mali and the intelligence fiascos of Ecowas, the AU, the UN and France

Africa

The coup in Mali and the intelligence fiascos of Ecowas, the AU, the UN and France

By Adeoye O Akinola

Navigating Mali’s political transition

Africa

Navigating Mali’s political transition

By Ornella Moderan for ISS TODAY

U.N. team meets detained Mali president as coup supporters plan to rally

Africa

U.N. team meets detained Mali president as coup supporters plan to rally

By Reuters

Mali coup may give Islamists their first political foothold in the Sahel

Africa

Mali coup may give Islamists their first political foothold in the Sahel

By Tara O’Connor

Junta, Malian opposition close ranks against regional sanctions threat

Africa

Junta, Malian opposition close ranks against regional sanctions threat

By Reuters

Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad

Africa

Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad

By Reuters

Gunfire heard at Mali army base as embassy warns of possible mutiny

Africa

Gunfire heard at Mali army base as embassy warns of possible mutiny

By Reuters